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Portrait of Thomas Wentworth Wills by William Handcock 1870

William Handcock1870

Melbourne Cricket Club

Melbourne Cricket Club
Jolimont, Australia

Oil painting, formal portrait of T.W. Wills, depicted in cricket whites, leaning on a bat and standing in the centre of a cricket ground. The uniform also comprises of a blue, red, and white striped belt with MCC belt buckle, and red cap. In the background are two white fences, with grass on one side and trees on the far side. The artistメs signature in the right hand side reads W HANDCOCK. The canvas is stretched, and framed by a heavy blonde wood frame. Inscription reads, "T.W. Wills. Born 1835. Died 1880".

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  • Title: Portrait of Thomas Wentworth Wills by William Handcock 1870
  • Creator: William Handcock
  • Date Created: 1870
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum.
  • Medium: Oil paint; Canvas; Wood
Melbourne Cricket Club

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